The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Dec. 20, 2008

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

Release Date: Friday, November 7, 2008

Director: Mark Herman

Starring: Vera Farmiga • Jack Scanlon • David Thewlis • Rupert Friend • Cara Horgan

PG-13 Drama N/A

4.11 / 5.0

79% WILL SEE 21% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Bruno is a young boy living in Berlin in 1942 with his well-to-do family. But soon the family is forced to move to Poland due to his Father's promotion at the Krakow concentration camp. There Bruno meets and befriends a young Jewish boy being held in the camp. Their meeting results in a friendship that has devastating consequences.

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Who stars in The Boy in the Striped Pajamas – Cast List

Vera Farmiga
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Jack Scanlon
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David Thewlis
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Rupert Friend
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Cara Horgan

Who is making The Boy in the Striped Pajamas – Crew List

A look at The Boy in the Striped Pajamas behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Mark Herman last helmed Hope Springs. The film's writer Mark Herman last penned Hope Springs.

Director: Mark Herman
Screenwriter: Mark Herman
Producers: Mark Herman
David Heyman

Studio: Miramax Films
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

Key Facts

Based on the novel of the same name.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Nov 2008

Completed

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for some mature thematic material involving the Holocaust
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Release Date: When was the film released?

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas was released in on Friday, November 7 , 2008. There were three other movies released on the same date, including Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, Repo! The Genetic Opera and You Are Here.